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| Player Report for #8 Doug 'Rapid Fire' Kayser | | Friday, December 1st, 2028 | 
| Rec | 8-12 | | ERA | 4.89 | | IP | 175.0 | | BB | 32 | | K | 133 |
| | Name: | Doug Kayser | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | Rapid Fire | Salary: | $2,976,000 | | Birthday: | 04-26-2000 | Signed Through: | 2029 Season | | Age: | 28 | Years of Major League Service: | 3 Years, 158 Days | | Born in: | Gloversville (New York) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 189 Days | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 3" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 4 Years, 2 Days | | Weight: | 202 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 6 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Arbitration eligible in offseason | | Position: | SP | Minor League Option Years: | 2 option years left | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 2022, 12th Pick in Round 1 | | Morale: | Great | Local Popularity (National) | Fair (Fair) |
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| Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 5 | 6 | 7 | 91-93 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 5 | 6 | 7 | | | | Versus RHP | 5 | 6 | 7 | | | | Talent | 5 | 6 | 7 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Curveball, Splitter | | Endurance: | 9 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 43 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 5 | | | |
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| Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | | | Versus LHP | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | | | Versus RHP | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | | | Talent | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 2 | | Pitcher 7 | | Stealing Ability: | 4 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 3 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 4 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 2 | | | | Hitter Type: | Normal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 10-23-2028 | @ LA | Loss, 4-7 | | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | 10-19-2028 | LA | Win, 12-7 | | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 10-03-2028 | MIL | Win, 6-3 | X | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | Win | | | | | | | | | 09-27-2028 | @ ARI | Win, 5-4 | | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 09-06-2028 | COL | Loss, 2-5 | X | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 08-31-2028 | @ SLN | Loss, 1-2 | X | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | 08-24-2028 | SLN | Loss, 4-16 | X | 5.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 8 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 08-19-2028 | PIT | Loss, 1-3 | X | 8.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 08-14-2028 | @ NYN | Win, 7-3 | X | 8.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-08-2028 | ATL | Loss, 4-7 | X | 7.2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 11 | Loss | | | | | | | |
| United Baseball League 2028 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 29 | 28 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 4.89 | 175.0 | 195 | 101 | 95 | 29 | 32 | 133 | 3 | 10.7 | 0 | 15 | 53.6 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 11.73 | 10.03 | 6.84 | 1.65 | 4.26 | 1.30 | 15.5 | .309 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 281 | 81 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 37 | 15 | 54 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .288 | .324 | .484 | .808 | | | | | vs. RHB | 418 | 114 | 22 | 4 | 17 | 64 | 17 | 79 | 2 | 4 | 1 | .273 | .301 | .467 | .768 | | | |
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| United Baseball League 2028 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | April | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.84 | 25.0 | 39 | 20 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 19 | | | May | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5.14 | 35.0 | 47 | 23 | 20 | 4 | 11 | 23 | | | June | 7 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5.28 | 44.1 | 49 | 28 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 32 | | | July | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.15 | 17.1 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 11 | | | August | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4.03 | 44.2 | 35 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 43 | | | September | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | October | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.57 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | | | Spring Training | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.92 | 13.0 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 11 | | | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.57 | 2.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | | | Last Year | 23 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2.67 | 161.2 | 136 | 52 | 48 | 15 | 42 | 141 | | | 2 Years Ago | 40 | 40 | 21 | 12 | 0 | 4.03 | 275.0 | 267 | 132 | 123 | 35 | 82 | 236 | | | Career | 118 | 117 | 50 | 38 | 0 | 3.73 | 800.0 | 764 | 354 | 332 | 97 | 215 | 679 | | | Home | 15 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4.93 | 91.1 | 105 | 55 | 50 | 18 | 16 | 81 | | | Road | 14 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4.84 | 83.2 | 90 | 46 | 45 | 11 | 16 | 52 | | | Grass | 27 | 26 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 4.84 | 163.2 | 180 | 94 | 88 | 27 | 29 | 130 | | | Turf | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.56 | 11.1 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | | | Night | 29 | 28 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 4.89 | 175.0 | 195 | 101 | 95 | 29 | 32 | 133 | |
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| Career Minor League Pitching Stats | |
| Career Postseason Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 2026 Houston - UBL | 26 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4.43 | 20.1 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1.48 | .322 | 0.0 | | 2028 Houston - UBL | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.57 | 2.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.29 | .000 | 0.0 | | Total UBL | | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5.16 | 22.2 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1.46 | .292 | 0.0 |
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| Player History | | 05-18-2020 | Drafted in 7th round, 202nd overall pick, by San Diego in 2020. | | 06-01-2022 | Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall Pick) by the Houston Astros. | | 07-02-2022 | Injured (finger blister), day-to-day for 2 weeks. | | 01-01-2023 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (7); Movement: 3 (6); Control: 5 (7). | | 05-08-2023 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! | | 01-01-2024 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 5 (7). | | 06-13-2024 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Iowa Cubs with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! | | 07-30-2024 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Iowa Cubs with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! | | 11-23-2024 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-2025 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (6); Control: 7 (7). | | 03-17-2025 | Injured (herniated disc (back)), out for 2-3 months. | | 11-26-2025 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-2026 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (7); Movement: 7 (6); Control: 7 (7). | | 06-06-2026 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! | | 10-28-2026 | Won the 2026 United Baseball League World Championship with the Houston Astros! | | 11-21-2026 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-2027 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (7); Movement: 7 (6); Control: 7 (7). | | 03-08-2027 | Injured (dead arm syndrome), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 05-07-2027 | Strikes out 15 against the Chicago (N) Cubs. | | 06-01-2027 | Wins the UBL NL Pitcher of the Month Award. | | 06-11-2027 | Injured (torn tricep muscle), out for 2-3 months. | | 11-22-2027 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-2028 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7). | | 06-29-2028 | Injured (tender shoulder), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 09-06-2028 | Injured (strained bicep tendon), out for 3 weeks. | | 11-21-2028 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,976,000 through arbitration. |
| Leader Boards Appearances | | | | | | Year | Winning % | Rank | | 2026 | .636 | 10 |
| | | | | Year | HRA | Rank | | 2026 | 35 | 1 | | 2028 | 29 | 2 |
| | | | Year | K/BB | Rank | | 2026 | 2.88 | 6 | | 2028 | 4.16 | 2 |
| | | | | Year | VORP | Rank | | 2026 | 54.3 | 9 | | 2027 | 52.0 | 10 |
| | | | Year | CGP | Rank | | 2026 | .075 | 8 | | 2028 | .107 | 5 |
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